Lemaire was previously scheduled to compete later in the evening, as part of the one-night, four-man North American Middleweight Contender Tournament at GLORY 27 Chicago. In his place, GLORY newcomer Karl Roberson will step in to face No. 4 ranked middleweight Dustin “The Hanyak” Jacoby (7-6, 5 KO) in the opening round of the one-night tournament. Jacoby enters the bout on a three-fight winning streak.

“Schilling stepped up on short notice to headline the SuperFight Series, adding another fantastic fight to an already strong card” said GLORY CEO Jon Franklin. “Being able to add a fighter of Joe’s caliber to this event is a special treat for the fans. It’s a credit to Mike Lemaire for recognizing this opportunity and seizing it as well.”

The five-fight cards for GLORY 27 Chicago and GLORY Super Fight Series Chicago can be found below.

GLORY 27 Chicago

Middleweight Title Headline Bout: Artem Levin (c) vs. Simon Marcus

Middleweight Tournament Final Bout: Winner of Bout A vs. Winner of Bout B

It appears as though one of the United State’s biggest names in kickboxing is no longer with GLORY, as Joe Schilling is reporting he couldn’t reach a new deal with the promotion.

Schilling has been competing for both GLORY and Bellator in recent months. Most recently, at GLORY 24 in October, Schilling earned a TKO win over Jason Wilnis.

Recently Schilling reported to MMA Junkie, however, that he is no longer with GLORY. The accomplished striker did acknowledge that Spike’s decision to no longer broadcast GLORY cards, had an impact on contract negotiations. Schilling furthered that he will continue to fight for Bellator and that he believes some of the bouts could involve kickboxing.

Schilling hasn’t fought for Bellator since June when he was KO’d by Hisaki Kato.

Joe Schilling did his best to lock up another fight with middleweight champ Artem Levin at GLORY 24 tonight, as the American scored a stoppage win over Jason Wilnis.

Schilling outscored Wilnis in the opening round of the main event, and in round two, he knocked the latter down as he attempted a kick. Wilnis recovered, however, and landed several punishing shots before the second frame ended.

But, before round three was set to begin, the bout was called off due to a foot injury Wilnis had incurred.

Schilling was initially scheduled to fight Levin at tonight’s card, but the middleweight champ had to pull out due to injury.

Here are the main card results for GLORY 24, which took place in Denver.

GLORY 24 will no longer feature a middleweight title fight, as the promotion has announced that champion Artem Levin has suffered an elbow injury and will no longer fight Joe Schilling.

Stepping in for the renowned kickboxer will be Jason Wilnis (23-4-1), who lost via split decision to Simon Marcus in his last bout. Schilling (18-7) decisioned Robert Thomas in his last kickboxing match. In June, Schilling was KO’d by Hisaki Kato while fighting for Bellator.

GLORY has also announced that Pat Barry (17-6-1) will throw down with Karl Roberson in the co-headliner.

“While it’s unfortunate that our champion was injured and we wish him a speedy recovery, we are still able to put together a fight between two of the very best middleweights in the world,” GLORY CEO Jon Franklin said in the announcement. ”It speaks to the depth of talent on our roster and Jason [Wilnis] stepped-up with no hesitation.

“The third fight between Levin and Schilling will happen in the GLORY ring at some point, but make no mistake; this match-up at GLORY 24 has huge implications for one of our deepest divisions.”

The October 9th event will be hosted by the Magness Arena in Denver on October 9th. The main card will be broadcast on Spike.

Artem Levin and Joe Schilling have their rubber match booked, as GLORY has announced that a third bout between the two will headline its October 9th card in Denver.

The middleweights battled for the first time in 2013, and Schilling (19-6, 11 KO) won the bout via decision. In the rematch last June, however, Levin (50-4-2, 33 KO) earned a decision victory and in doing so, laid claim to GLORY’s middleweight title.

Levin defended the title in May be battling Simon Marcus to a majority draw. Schilling, meanwhile, decisioned Robert Thomas in his last kickboxing bout, which took place in February.

Schilling has also fought for Bellator twice this year. In April, he lost via split decision to Rafael Carvalho, and in June, he was knocked out by Hisaki Kato.

“This is a trilogy fight we needed to make happen; the fans demanded it. Levin and Schilling both lay claim to being the world’s best middleweight and this third fight will definitively show everyone who is right.” GLORY CEO Jon Franklin said in the official announcement. “On top of that, they’ve split the first two fights and there’s no love lost between them, giving us the makings of an instant classic. Two elite strikers in their primes are going to give it all for GLORY gold and the bragging rights of putting the other in second place forever.”

GLORY 24 will be hosted by the Magness Arena in Denver. The card will also feature a heavyweight contender tournament, however, the competitors have not been announced.

Joe Schilling may have taken a step towards another bout with GLORY middleweight champ Artem Levin last night, but the American kickboxer apparently isn’t thrilled with his win over Robert Thomas.

Schilling worked his way to a unanimous decision win over the young Canadian at GLORY 19, but the top ranked middleweight had this to say about the bout afterwards (quote via GLORY press release):

“I’m not entirely satisfied with my performance because I wanted to put him away but Robert Thomas is a really tough kid and I think he’s got a bright future in the sport. He took some big shots from me and kept coming. I was surprised he was able to beat the count after that knockdown in the third round.”

Schilling went on to add that he hopes to face Levin sometime in the coming months, who decisioned him at GLORY’s “Last Man Standing” in 2014. The two also fought in 2013, but in that bout, Schilling won via decision.

“It’s no secret that me and Artem Levin are rivals. He actually recently moved to California and we’re friendly, but inside the ring it’s all business. He’s got the middleweight title belt and I think I can take it from him.”